Scholarship Opportunities

   As an Army ROTC cadet, there are many benefits one can have. Financially, there are Federal Scholarships that can pay from 2 to 4 years of a cadet’s college career. There are also ROTC Scholarships funded by the university that will pay tuition for one semester without any obligation.

Pay scale for Stipend

• 1st year $300 per month
• 2nd year $350 per month
• 3rd year $450 per month
• 4th year $500 per month

Students who register for the Army ROTC without a Federal Scholarship have no obligation to the Army until officially contracting. Contracting typically occurs at the beginning of the cadet’s junior year. Upon contracting, students can receive biweekly stipend and a book stipend.

For more information, check out the Official Scholarship Site .

Non Financial Benefits

There are also other benefits that are not financially based. Contracted cadets are permitted to have a cadet military identification card, which gains access to military posts. Cadets have the ability to go to Airborne School, Air Assault School, Mountain Warfare School, along with other training schools. For more information of summer schools, please visit the “Summer Training” section.

 HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

     The Army partners with companies, corporations, and public sector agencies to provide quality employees trained in a variety of degreed skills. After contracting, you will select a position with a PaYS partner employer if you plan to go into the Reserve Component (Army Reserve or National Guard). You'll sign and receive a copy of the Statement of Understanding, which contains details pertinent to the position you selected. PaYS allows contracted ROTC Cadets who intend to commission in the Reserve Component to turn their college degree and Army training and experience into a full-time position with a civilian organization.

Visit the Official Web Site: http://www.armypays.com

Partners in the Memphis Area:

Living Learning Community

The ROTC program has been awarded space for up to 40 students in the new residence hall recently constructed on Patterson Ave.  The program  combines classroom and out of class activities to enhance the program’s ability to develop “Total Officers,” promote service, and support the program’s educational mission.  The program and students are supported by a total of 20 ROTC Cadre/Faculty members. This new Living Learning Community joins the Honors, Emerging Leaders, and Music Living Learning Communities in the new residence hall.  The building opened for Summer 2010 and houses 496 students.  In addition to double occupancy rooms and shared private bathrooms, the new hall has two classrooms and music practice rooms.

This will represent the 6th partnership between Academic Affairs and Residence Life/Student Affairs in the creation of Living Learning Communities.  Currently the University has Living Learning Communities for Honors Students, Architecture and Design, the Emerging Leader Program, Foreign Languages, and a partnership with ACAD 1100 called Freshmen First.  Starting in Fall 2010 we added a Music Living Learning Community and now ROTC.

For more information about submitting a proposal for a Living Learning Community, please contact the committee co-chairs - Dr. Shannon Blanton, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs (sblanton@memphis.edu)  or Peter Groenendyk, Associate Director for Residence Life & Dining Services (petercg@memphis.edu).